Armada is the story of Zach Lightman, a gamer who is called upon to use his gaming skills to save the world from alien invasion. Not without its faults, Armada is a fun ride by Ready Player One author, Ernest Cline.

The Image Comics series Rat Queens is the smash hit of 2014 complete with its own cult following. And from the moment I laid eyes on Roc Upchurch’s fantastic character designs of Dee, Violet, Betty and Hannah – I just knew these characters were going to be something special.

From the very first line, Mark Watney's glibness in the face of starvation, asphyxiation, and freezing to death on Mars is what made The Martian such an enjoyable read and one of my favorite books this year.